Upper Primary Levels and above
Tours
New Programme Ethnobotany Tour: Plants and their Many Uses
Discover the many uses of plants for food, clothing, medicine and craft, locally and in Southeast Asia. Appreciate the importance of plants in our daily lives! Gain awareness on how plants have shaped human culture and why it is necessary to preserve such knowledge for the future.
Students will receive a field journal to record their discoveries in the Centre of Ethnobotany and Ethnobotany Garden.
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Suitable for children in Primary/Secondary/Tertiary levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per participant, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Centre of Ethnobotany, Bukit Timah Core, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Learning Forest Tour
This tour will bring you through the lowland rainforest and restored freshwater wetland habitats in the Learning Forest. This latest addition to the Gardens adds 9.8-hectare to the existing Nature Area. Walk through the different layers of a tropical rainforest, observe the collection of giants on a network of elevated boardwalks and discover fascinating products of the forests. Learn more about the wetland, a restored freshwater habitat of native flora and fauna, once found in the Gardens back in the 19th century. Key features of the wetland include five of the eight freshwater vegetation belts described by the prominent botanist, EJH Corner.
*Please note that this programme is a comprehensive tour which includes both the SPH Walk of Giants and the Keppel Discovery Wetlands. Separate tours could be arranged to focus specifically on either the SPH Walk of Giants or the Keppel Discovery Wetlands.
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Suitable for children in P4 - JC2 levels
Duration : 2.0 hours
Fee : $12.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Learning Forest, Tyersall-Gallop Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Storytime with Sara - Sara Goes Back in Time
Sara, the Botanicosaurus, discovers a treasure chest of precious photos and items left behind by her grandmother, Nana. Each of these artefacts tells a story of the wonderful plants and people that have contributed to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Join Sara as she explores the Gardens and uncovers its rich heritage! Participants will go on a guided tour of the Heritage Museum and Heritage Core of the Gardens.
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Foliage Garden Tour
Join us for a guided tour of the Foliage Garden to learn about a wide array of ornamental plants boasting colourful foliage of varying shapes and textures. Spot interesting plants that lend themselves to the beauty of nature as you stroll along the boardwalk. Participants will learn that colours and diversity of plants do not rest solely on flowers!
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Duration : 1.0 hour
Conservation of the Native Orchids of Singapore
Do you know that, of the 226 species of native orchids recorded in Singapore, more than 170 are considered to be extinct? Only five of them are common. Join us to learn about the recent orchid conservation programme, which sets out to monitor existing species, explore ways to conserve their germplasm and increase their number in various appropriate environments in Singapore. You will be amazed by the horticultural considerations and challenges involved in this meaningful re-introduction exercise. Students will go on a guided tour to learn more about the native orchids found around the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Suitable for children in Sec 1 - JC 2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $17.50 per child (includes $8.50 "Native Orchids of Singapore - Diversity, Identification and Conservation" publication) subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Tanglin Core and Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Flowers at Work
Children are encouraged to take a closer look at selected flowering plants to increase their understanding of the forms and functions of flower parts. Thus, unfolding the mysterious role of flowers in pollination. Highlights of this programme include a guided tour for children to learn more about the flowers found around the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Suitable for children in P3 - P6 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Sara Goes Carbon Footprinting
Join Sara, the Botanicosaurus, and her new friend, Rana the Frog in this tour and learn about carbon footprints and the many little but important things that all of us can do to make a difference for our home, Planet Earth! Young participants will also be introduced to some useful and multi-purpose trees!
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Fee : $8.50 per child, (includes $2.50 "Sara Goes Carbon Footprinting" workbook) subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Jacob Ballas's Children Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Looking at Plants
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Suitable for children in P3 - P6 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Possible Locations:
1)Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
2) Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
3) Jacob Ballas's Children Garden, Bukit Timah Core of Singapore Botanic Gardens
Herbs and Spices
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Suitable for children in P4 - Sec 2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Possible Locations:
1) Eco-Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
2) Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Plant Classification
Through observation of living specimens and investigating exercises, students will study the similarities and differences among different plant groups. The classification systems of plants will also be explored.
Suitable for P4 - Sec 2 levels
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Suitable for children in P4 - Sec 2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Evolution Garden, Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Heritage Tour
Established in 1859 by an agri-horticultural society, the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) has been an important part in the cultural and economic history of Singapore. As the birth place of the region’s rubber and orchid industries, SBG played an integral historical role in the development of the economy of the Southeast Asian region. A walk through the Gardens will evoke memories of bygone days where ladies strolled through the Gardens with their parasols and long skirts.
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Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Tanglin Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Rainforest Trek
This tour will give you fascinating insights into this last remnant of the same forest that used to cover the whole of Singapore Island. The Gardens’ 6-hectare Rain Forest has a long historic record dating from 1880 when Henry Ridley (the Gardens’ first Director) collected plants and toadstools from it. Today, the Rain Forest is home to more than 300 plant species of which most are endangered, rare or vulnerable. You will hear stories and learn secrets about these giant trees and rare plants in the context of the fragile and unique rainforest ecosystem, comprising both the plants and animals. Come and join us for a unique trekking experience in the Singapore Botanic Gardens Rain Forest!
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Suitable for children in P4 - JC2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Rainforest, Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
EcoGarden Tour - Plants and their Uses
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Suitable for children in P4 - JC2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Eco-Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Orchid Tour
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Suitable for children in P4 - JC2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Note: Tour Fee does include admission fees into the National Orchid Garden
Admission Fee, self-purchase at Ticketing Counter :
a) Free for children 12 years old and below;
b) $1.00 per student above 12 years old OR senior citizen above 60 years old
c) $5.00 per adult
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : National Orchid Garden, Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Evolution and Adaptation of Plants
Did you know the first plant species appeared on earth about 500 million years ago? How did plants evolve and adapt over time? Come and explore the Evolution Garden, and you will even discover endangered plant species and models of extinct plants & real fossils too!
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Suitable for children in P6 - Sec 2 levels
Duration : 1.5 hours
Fee : $9.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Location : Evolution Garden, Central Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Pond Life
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Suitable for children in P3 - P6 levels
Duration : 1.0 hour
Fee : $6.00 per child, subjected to a minimum of 20 children per group
Group Size : 20 (minimum) and 25 (maximum) children
Possible Locations :
1) Tanglin Core, Singapore Botanic Gardens
2) Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
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